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2025 Best Anthropology Schools in Texas

13 Colleges in Texas
531 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #75 in popularity, anthropology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 531 degrees in anthropology annually.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Texas Your choice of anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Anthropology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX

Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
56 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Anthropology Program Name

Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
66 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 66 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
91 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Texas State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 91 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
31 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
43 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 43 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
45 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 45 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
36 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 36 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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Austin College
Sherman, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Sherman, Austin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 95th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 4 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Austin College in the most recent data year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 310
Oklahoma 565 49
New Mexico 416 107

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Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.

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